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forgiveness

Meaning of “forgiveness”

Pardon or remission of an offence, debt, or penalty.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
7 occurrences7 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Psalms 130:4

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Every verse containing “forgiveness”

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Psalms 130:4
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Psalms 130:4 · retained source text

But there is forgiuenesse with thee: that thou mayest be feared.

Mark 3:29
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Mark 3:29 · retained source text

But he that shal blaspheme against the holy Ghost, hath neuer forgiuenesse, but is in danger of eternall damnation.

Acts 13:38
¶ Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:38 · retained source text

¶ Be it knowen vnto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached vnto you the forgiuenesse of sinnes.

Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 26:18 · retained source text

To open their eyes, and to turne them from darknesse to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenesse of sinnes, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 1:7 · retained source text

In whom wee haue redemption through his blood, the forgiuenesse of sinnes, according to the riches of his grace,

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Historical definitions

The pardon or remission of an offense or crime […] Remission of a debt, fine or penalty.

volume 1, leaf 795, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 84)

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